Adidas launches intelligent sneakers combining technology and style
Audio information converted into LED effects via microphone and MCU

Infineon Technologies (hereinafter Infineon) has expanded the application of its advanced sensor technology by developing a sneaker with Adidas that detects ambient music and beats based on advanced sensor technology and responds with various programmable lighting effects.

Infineon and Adidas announced on the 16th that they have developed the intelligent Adidas Originals NMD S1 Lighting Shoes, which combine technology and style.

The microphone and microcontroller convert audio information into dynamic, colorful LED effects for the shoes.

The Infineon Lighting Shoes are a prototype that vividly demonstrates the role advanced semiconductor technology can play in fashion products.

This sneaker uses a high-performance XENSIV™ MEMS microphone to detect even minute acoustic signals, and a PSoC™ microcontroller processes the audio input.

The EZ-PD™ BCR (Barrel Connector Replacement) solution charges athletic shoes using USB-C PD (Power Delivery) in combination with high-efficiency OptiMOS™ power MOSFETs.
Adam White, President of Infineon’s Power and Sensor Systems business unit, said, “Context awareness using intuitive sensing makes IoT devices more convenient to use,” adding, “I am proud to have achieved this innovative collaboration with Adidas.”

“Innovation and performance are Adidas’ two core drivers,” said Burkhard Dümler, Director of Innovation at Adidas. “The lighting shoe prototype realized through the collaboration with Infineon achieved this goal, and we demonstrated that technology and style can complement each other to create unique digital products.”